Michelle Obama’s Style

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Michelle Obama Kennedy Center Honors, December 2013

Gorgeous! The First Lady looked regal beside President Obama at the Kennedy Center Honors gala in Washington, D.C. in December, wearing a gorgeous, teal green Marchesa gown that included off-the-shoulder ruching on the bodice.

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August 2013 -- New Hair

The glam mother of two wore a bright floral-patterned dress by Duro Oloqu with matching orange and purple heels to an August screening of The Powerbroker: Whitney Young's Fight for Civil Rights. Along with her colorful outfit? Red and blonde highlights framing her face for a trendier, more youthful look.

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July 2013 -- Independence Day

Time to grill! The First Lady looked patriotic wearing a sleeveless, white and blue printed dress with an ombre floral design, which she paired with ruby red flats!

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May 2013 -- Meets Prince Harry

The First Lady met Prince Harry in May 2013 for a tea party wearing a short-sleeved, floral frock.

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April 2013 -- Vogue cover

The First Lady looked right at home in the White House wearing a sleeveless blue dress by Jason Wu on the April 2013 cover of fashion's bible. “I always say that women should wear whatever makes them feel good about themselves. That’s what I always try to do," she said.

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March 2013 -- Official Portrait

FLOTUS looked pretty and proper in a navy dress with three-quarter-length sleeves in the official White House portrait taken in honor of President Obama's second term in the Oval office.

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February 2013 -- The Oscars

The First Lady, stunning in a Naeem Khan dress plus chandelier earrings, presented the final award during the 2013 Academy Awards.

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February 2013 -- State of the Union

FLOTUS looked perfect in a sleeveless, organza and tweed dress from her go-to designer Jason Wu's pre-fall 2013 collection at the State of the Union address in February 2013.

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Jason Wu

Mrs. Obama was ravishing in a custom ruby chiffon and velvet gown by Wu at the January 2013 inaugural ball in Washington, D.C., held to usher in her husband's second term in office. The First Lady accessorized her gown with a handmade diamond embellished ring by Kimberly McDonald, and shoes by Jimmy Choo.

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Thom Browne

Looking on as her husband took his oath of office in January 2013, the First Lady -- showing off her new bangs -- covered up in a coat and dress designed by Browne. "She's such a strong woman," the designer told The New York Times of Obama. "I wanted her to feel good in it and to feel comfortable, strong, feminine and beautiful."

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Michael Kors

In November 2012, she celebrated her hudsband's victorious re-election in Chicago wearing Kors' magenta silk chine pintucked dress, which she paired with a House of Lavande vintage pink brooch.

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Tracy Reese

Speaking at the September 2012 Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C., the First Lady wore a pink floral brocade Tracy Reese frock and J. Crew Everly suede pumps.

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Marchesa

Belle of the ball! The First Lady chose a teal Marchesa off-the-shoulder gown for the White House State Dinner in March 2012, which she accessorized with a necklace made from strands of teal, blue, silver and white pearls layered over a giant rhinestone piece. "I love the addition of texture with the Tom Binns necklace," Roksanda Ilincic, who dressed Obama for the evening, said at the time of Obama, who added rhinestone earrings to complete her look.

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Sophie Theallet

For a visit to the Marine Corps Base Hawaii Chapel in Kaneohe, Hawaii in December 2011, Obama chose a white Sophie Theallet dress wtih colorful stripe accents and orange ballet flats.

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Cushnie et Ochs

She chose a custom-made forest green dress by Cushnie et Ochs for the taping of "Christmas in Washington" at the National Building Museum in Washington, D.C. in December 2011.

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Rodarte

For a White House Hanukkah celebration in December 2011, she wowed in a metallic blue Rodarte dress and Erickson Beamon necklace.

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Vera Wang

She wowed in a custom cobalt blue Vera Wang strapless gown and earrings by Miguel Ases at the Kennedy Center Honors reception at the White House in Washington, D.C. in December 2011.

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Sonia by Sonia Rykiel

We heart you too! Obama wore a cute Sonia by Sonia Rykiel sweater at the NCAA men's college basketball Carrier Classic in San Diego, Calif. in November 2011.

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Roksanda Ilincic

She looked radiant in a violet Roksanda Ilincic dress with a black patent leather belt while speaking at Georgetown Univerisity in Washington D.C. in November 2011.

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ASOS

Budget babe! Obama paired a $63 metallic striped ASOS dress with a Sonia Rykiel coat while greeting trick or treaters at the White House in October 2011.

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Doo-Ri Chung

At a state dinner for the South Korean president in October 2011, Obama chose a violet Grecian-inspired gown by Doo-Ri Chung.

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Duro Olowu

She wore a colorful Duro Olowu top, navy pants and a Reed Krakoff jacket during a visit to the University of Cape Town in June 2011.

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Ralph Lauren

She wowed in a black Ralph Lauren gown and statement necklace at a dinner for the Queen at Winfield House, the U.S. Ambassador's residence in May 2011.

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Barbara Tfank

She chose a pretty blue Barbara Tfank dress with a bright pink cropped jacket to meet the Royal family at Buckingham Palace in May 2011.

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Tom Ford

She stunned in a white Tom Ford halter dress at a state banquet at Buckingham Palace in May 2011.

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Sophie Theallet

She looked radiant in a purple and blue print Sophie Theallet dress with her husband at a Fourth of July barbecue for White House staffers. Obama wore the same dress while returning from Camp David in October 2011.

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Alexander McQueen

Obama chose the stunning gown by Alexander McQueen for the state dinner for People's Republic of China in January 2011.

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Vintage

For the Christmas in Washington concert in 2010, Obama went old-school in a secondhand black-lace dress from New York Vintage in Chelsea. The piece from the 1950s is believed to be the first time the First Lady has worn a vintage dress to a public event.

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Michael Kors

For a November 2010 Medal of Honor ceremony, Obama wore a Michael Kors dress, black cardigan and brooch by Alexis Bittar.

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Maria Pinto

Obama wore a bright red sheath dress with a pleated neckline to a Medal of Honor ceremony in October 2010.

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Talbots

Maybe not the best choice of activewear while exercising with local students at the White House in May 2010, Obama looked chic in her floral blouse.

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Thakoon

Wearing an appropriately floral dress, Obama attended a Cinco de Mayo reception in the Rose Garden in 2010.

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Azzedine Alaia

Before meeting the queen in April 2009, Obama slipped the $1,080 cardigan over her dress.

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Isabel Toledo

The First Lady bared arms in a black and white ensemble for a dinner prepared by Jamie Oliver in 2009.

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J. Crew

She sparkled in a cardigan, tank and skirt on her way to see the British prime minister in April 2009.

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Comme de Garcons

Obama layered the $800 cardigan over a custom-made Jason Wu dress to meet Gursharan Kaur, the wife of Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh at the Royal Opera House in April 2009.

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Thakoon

"It's youthful," designer Thakoon tells Us of the $2,670 jacket and $1,350 sheath she wore in April 2009 for a photo-op with her husband and France's President Nicholas Sarkozy and his wife, Carla Bruni-Sarkozy.

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Azzedine Alaia

The first lady chose this $4000 frock for a spouses dinner as part of the 2009 NATO Summit.

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Moschino

For the Welcome Ceremony at Prague Castle in April 2009, Obama belted a white blouse and pencil skirt.

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Jason Wu

The First Lady greeted fans on the steps of Air Force One in a Jason Wu dress covered by a Michael Kors coat in March 2009.

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Thakoon

Obama kept covered up in an ivory tulle tweed coat in Washington, D.C., en route to Europe in March 2009.